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### Step 1: Install and Launch PC-DMIS

Before you use your laser device, ensure that PC-DMIS has been properly installed on your computer system.

To install PC-DMIS for your laser device:

1. Ensure that the machine that runs the laser sensor is properly set up and configured according to your machine’s specifications. Follow the documentation that came with your laser sensor to properly connect the hardware.

2. Ensure that your LMS license or portlock supports the Laser option. This tells the installer to install the necessary Laser components. If you don't have the necessary LMS license or your portlock is not properly configured, please contact your PC-DMIS software distributor.

3. Install PC-DMIS. To do this, see the release notes in the Readme.pdf file.

4. Start PC-DMIS in Online mode by selecting Start | All Programs | <version> | <version> Online, where <version> represents your version of PC-DMIS.

5. Open an existing measurement routine, or create a new one. If you create a new measurement routine, the Probe Utilities dialog box appears so that you can define your laser sensor in the next step.

The PC-DMIS installer manages the installation of drivers, and so on.

Setting Parameters without a Measurement Routine

Some users may need the ability to change laser parameters without first opening a measurement routine. If needed, you can access the Laser Sensor tab for the current laser sensor in the Setup Options dialog box by pressing the F5 key or selecting Edit | Preferences | Setup. The Laser Sensor tab is discussed in Step 3.

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